2019 SF IndieFest Press Coverage
2019 IndieFest Press Coverage
BAY FLICKS
Little Woods, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Seven Stages To Achieve Eternal Bliss By Passing Through The Gateway Chosen By The Holy Storsh, Mermaids and Manatees, Centerline, Fantasia, Super Bowl: Men in Tights, Big Lebowski Shadow Cast
https://bayflicks.net/2019/01/14/indiefest-coming-soon/
SF ARTS
The Last Hot Lick, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot
https://www.sfarts.org/event.cfm?Event_Num=79837
NEW YORK TIMES
Desolation Center
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/24/arts/music/desolation-center-punk-desert-concert-film.html
7×7
Little Woods, Waterlilly Jaguar, Exit Music, I Am Maris
https://www.7×7.com/winter-arts-preview-bay-area-2624995533.html
The Unicorn, Fantasia
https://www.7×7.com/sf-beer-week-plus-more-bay-area-events-2626984407.html
SF CHRONICLE
The Unicorn, Fantasia
Collisions
Little Woods, This Teacher, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Waterlilly Jaguar, Desolation Center, The Last Hot Lick, Permanent Green Light, Harvest Season, Super Bowl: Men In Tights, Anti-Valentine’s Day Power Ballad Sing A Long
Big Lebowski Shadow Cast, Beetlejuice Bingo, Power Ballad Show, The Unicorn, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Little Woods, Waterlilly Jaguar, Collisions, I Am Maris, Mermaids and Manatees, Exit Music, Overwhelm the Sky
https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/an-insiders-guide-to-the-sf-indie-film-festival
Collisions, Desolation Center, Guardian, Seven Stages To Achieve Eternal Bliss By Passing Through The Gateway Chosen By The Holy Storsh
BAY AREA REPORTER
Permanent Green Light, Daddy Issues, Little Woods, I Am Maris, Donovan Reid, Cruel Hearts, Banana Season, The Area, This Taco Truck Kills Fascists, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Billboard, Pet Names, Guardian, Desolation Center
https://www.ebar.com/arts_&_culture/movies//271129
MIDDLE OF THE ROW
Film Festival Review: The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot @SFIndieFest
REMEZCLA
Collisions, This Taco Truck Kills Fascists, Harvest Season, Little Woods, The Wolf House, Is That You?
http://remezcla.com/film/sf-indiefest-jan-30-feb-14/
SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT
Donovan Reid
DISCOVER YOUR VIEW
“the best in independent, alternative and subversive cinema from around the globe.”
http://www.mcguire.com/blog/2019/01/valentines-day-2019-bay-area/
MARIN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL
Mermaids and Manatees
https://www.marinij.com/2019/01/24/sun-basket-co-founders-first-film-a-cautionary-tale/
THE DAILY CALIFORNIAN
Seven Stages To Achieve Eternal Bliss By Passing Through The Gateway Chosen By The Holy Storsh, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, The Unicorn,
http://www.dailycal.org/2019/01/28/picks-indie-flicks-festivals-and-features-for-february/
BROKE ASS STUART
Bad Art Gallery
https://brokeassstuart.com/2019/01/28/hooray-the-sf-independent-film-festival-is-here/
KPFA
Is That You?
https://kpfa.org/episode/rock-en-rebelion-january-27-2019/
https://www.mixcloud.com/miguelguerrero7737/rock-en-rebeli%C3%B3n-012719/
KQED ARTS
“SF IndieFest is the one festival of the year where you should throw a dart at the program and take a chance. Not because you’re guaranteed a masterpiece, but because it’s the best fest to see something that would never, ever breach your filter otherwise.”
Overwhelm the Sky, Mermaids and Manatees, Collisions, Exit Music, I Am Maris, Desolation Center
SF EXAMINER
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot
http://www.sfexaminer.com/sam-elliott-looks-past-wild-title-new-bigfoot-themed-movie/amp/
The Unicorn, Fantasia, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Little Woods, Collisions, Wildland, Waterlilly Jaguar
http://www.sfexaminer.com/wildland-among-highlights-21st-sf-indiefest/
Collisions
http://www.sfexaminer.com/collisions-among-indiefests-timely-topical-films/
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, This Taco Truck Kills Facists, The Unicorn, Fantasia, I Am Maris, Collisions, Waterlilly Jaguar, Super Bowl: Men in Tights, Big Lebowski Shadow Cast, Little Woods, Harvest Season, Donovan Reid, Is That You?, Guardian, Wildland, Rock Steady Row
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/29/sf-indie-fest-7-compelling-films-youve-gotta-see/
KPOO Jan 29 interview
http://www.vicesbyproxy.com/kpoo_play/interviews/LMTYM2019-0128.mp3
KGO Ryan Scott Show Jan 19 interview
https://omny.fm/shows/kgo-810/playlists/the-ryan-scott-show/embed?style=cover
KWMR Jan 23 interview
https://kwmr.org/broadcasts/18003
48 HILLS
The Unicorn, Fantasia
https://48hills.org/2019/01/screen-grabs-our-critics-picks-from-noir-city-and-sf-indiefest/
Fantasia
https://48hills.org/2019/01/arts-forecast-two-spirits-celebrate-20-years-of-bay-community/
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot interview with Sam Elliott
https://48hills.org/2019/01/sam-elliott-talks-the-man-who-killed-hitler-and-oscar-buzz/
SF WEEKLY
Overwhelm the Sky, Desolation Center, Billboard, Ladyworld
http://www.sfweekly.com/film/21st-sf-indiefest-week-two/
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Saviors,
http://www.sfweekly.com/film/21st-sf-indiefest-week-one/
MARIN MAGAZINE
http://www.marinmagazine.com/Calendar-Events/5-Best-Things-to-do-This-Week/
FILM INQUIRY
The Unicorn
https://www.filminquiry.com/interview-robert-schwartzman/
BERKELEYSIDE
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Desolation Center, Billboard
https://www.berkeleyside.com/2019/01/29/big-screen-berkeley-sf-indiefest
BLOG TALK RADIO
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2019/01/30/wandas-picks-radio-show
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/man-who-killed-hitler-bigfoot-film-sf-indiefest-1181486
MARINA TIMES
“Feast on the best independent, alternative, and subversive cinema from around the world.”
http://www.marinatimes.com/event/21st-annual-sf-indiefest/
TOURISM TIPS
“This large film festival allows talented directors to showcase their independent, alternative, and subversive films.”
https://www.sftourismtips.com/sf-indie-fest.html
MISSION LOCAL
https://missionlocal.org/event/roxie-theater-21st-sf-indiefest/2019-02-04/
LATIN BAY AREA
Harvest Season
http://latinbayarea.com/wordpress/event/harvest-season-screening-sf-indiefest-2/
CARPE DIEM
DO THE BAY
https://dothebay.com/events/2019/1/30/21st-san-francisco-independent-film-festival
FILM LEAF
The Area, Centerline, Cruel Hearts, Degenerates, Desolation Center, Little Woods, The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Mermaids and Manatees, Permanent Green Light, Pet Names, Waterlilly Jaguar, Wildland
http://www.filmleaf.net/showthread.php?4601-San-Francisco-Independent-Film-Festival-2019-(Forum)
SF BAY
The Unicorn, Fantasia
https://sfbay.ca/2019/01/30/san-francisco-independent-film-festival-begins-wednesday/
BEYOND CHRON
Permanent Green Light, Exit Music, My Friend the Polish Girl, This Taco Truck Kills Fascists
http://beyondchron.org/reviews-from-21st-s-f-independent-film-festival/
Ask For Jane, Daddy Issues, The Wolf House, Seven Stages To Achieve Eternal Bliss By Passing Through The Gateway Chosen By The Holy Storsh
http://beyondchron.org/more-reviews-from-the-21st-s-f-independent-film-festival/
FILMMAKER MAGAZINE
Overwhelm the Sky
FILMERA
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, Pet Names
https://thefilmera.com/2019/02/09/sf-indiefest-dispatch/
PRESS READER
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot, I Am Maris, Collisions, Waterlilly Jaguar, Little Woods, Harvest Season, Donovan Reid, Is That You?, Wildland, Rock Steady Row,
POTRERO VIEW
https://www.potreroview.net/community-calendar-january-2019/
Dailies
San Francisco Chronicle
- ● “Reel local news: Tessa Thompson stars in 2019 SF IndieFest centerpiece film,” Pam Grady, January 9 (Online) January 13 (In Print)
(Festival Overview) https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/reel-local-news-tessa-thomp son-stars-in-2019-indiefest-centerpiece-film - ● “A soak in Einstein’s tub leads Richard Levien to career in filmmaking,” Jessica Zack, January 31(Online) February 6 (In Print)
(Feature: Interview with Richard Levien (COLLISIONS) https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/a-soak-in-einsteins-tub-lead s-richard-levien-to-career-in-filmmaking - ● “An insider’s guide to SF Indie Fest,” David Lewis, January 18 (Online) January 27 (In Print)
(Festival Overview) https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/guide/an-insiders-guide-to-sf-indiefest - ● COLLISIONS photo break in events column, February 14, Chronicle Staff (Photo Break)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
● “Petaluma High grad comes back to film ‘Donovan Reid’ in Sonoma County,” Dani Burlison, January 23
(Feature: Interview with Austin Smagalski (DONOVAN REID) https://www.pressdemocrat.com/entertainment/9149294-181/petaluma- high-grad-comes-to?artslide=0&sba=AAS
San Francisco Examiner
● “‘Wildland’ among highlights of 21st SF IndieFest,” Examiner Staff, January 29
(Festival Overview) http://www.sfexaminer.com/wildland-among-highlights-21st-sf-indiefest/
- ● “Sam Elliott looks past wild title of new Bigfoot-themed movie,” Quentin Quick, January 29
(Feature: Interview with Sam Elliott (THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT) http://www.sfexaminer.com/sam-elliott-looks-past-wild-title-new-bigfoot -themed-movie/ - ● “Collisions’ among IndieFest’s most timely, topical films,” James Ambroff Tahan, January 30
(Feature: Interview with Richard Levien (COLLISIONS) http://www.sfexaminer.com/collisions-among-indiefests-timely-topical-fi lms/
The Mercury News
● “SF IndieFest-7 compelling films you’ve gotta see,” Randy Myers, January 29
(Festival Overview)
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/29/sf-indie-fest-7-compelling-fi lms-youve-gotta-see/
East Bay Times
●“SF IndieFest-7 compelling films you’ve gotta see,” Randy Myers, January 29
The Daily Californian
- ● “Pick of the week: Indie flicks, festivals, and features for February,” Kate Tinney, January 28
(Festival Mention) http://www.dailycal.org/2019/01/28/picks-indie-flicks-festivals-and-features-for-february/ - ● “From ritualistic cults to Bigfoot, SF IndieFest Brings breadth of cinematic offerings,” Camryn Bell, February 11
(Festival Overview) http://www.dailycal.org/2019/02/11/sf-indiefest-brings-breadth-of-cine matic-offerings/
● “SF IndieFest’s animated shorts reflect narrative range of the medium,” Camryn Bell, February 14
(Feature: Review of Animated Shorts Program) http://www.dailycal.org/2019/02/14/sf-indiefests-animated-shorts-reflec t-narrative-range-of-the-medium/
Marin Independent Journal
● “Sun Basket co-founder’s first film a cautionary tale,” Vicki Larson, January 25
(Feature: Interview with Adam Zbar (MERMAIDS AND MANATEES)
https://www.marinij.com/2019/01/24/sun-basket-co-founders-first-film- a-cautionary-tale/
Weeklies
SF Weekly
- ● “21st SF IndieFest, Week One,” Sherilyn Connelly, January 31 (Festival Overview) http://www.sfweekly.com/film/21st-sf-indiefest-week-one/
- ● “21st SF IndieFest, Week Two,” Sherilyn Connelly, February 6 (Festival Overview) http://www.sfweekly.com/film/21st-sf-indiefest-week-two/
Bay Area Reporter
● “Declarations of Independence,” David Lamble, January 22 (Festival Preview and Film Coverage) https://www.ebar.com/arts_&_culture/movies//271129
Monthlies
SF Arts
● “SF Independent Film Festival,” Sura Wood, January 2019 (Festival Mention) https://www.sfarts.org/event.cfm?Event_Num=79837
The Potrero View
● “Community Calendar-SF IndieFest,” January 2019
(Festival Mention) https://www.potreroview.net/community-calendar-january-2019/
San Francisco Magazine
● “SF IndieFest”, Staff, January 2019 (Festival Mention)
https://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/digital-edition
Marin Magazine
● “5 Best Things to do This Week,” Kasia Palowska, January 30
(Festival Overview) http://www.marinmagazine.com/Calendar-Events/5-Best-Things-to-do-T his-Week/
Sunset Beacon
● “Sunset Filmmaker Captures Reality of Life’s End,” Noma Faingold, February 5
(Feature: Interview with Cameron Mullenneaux (EXIT MUSIC)
https://sfrichmondreview.com/2019/02/05/sunset-filmmaker-captures-r eality-of-lifes-end/
Marina Times
● “21st Annual SF IndieFest,” Staff, February 2
(Calendar Listing) http://www.marinatimes.com/event/21st-annual-sf-indiefest/
The International Animation Association
● “SF IndieFest, Drawn, Painted, Pixelated,” Karl Cohen, February 5 (Capsule Review) http://asifa-sf.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Complete_February_20 19.ASIFA-SF_Newsletter.pdf
Radio
KPFA La Raza Chronicles
- ● “Interview with Jennifer ‘Junkyard’ Morris, Programmer of the SF IndieFest,” Miguel Guerrero, January 15
(Interview with Jennifer Junkyard Morris (SF INDIEFEST) https://kpfa.org/blog/interview-with-jennifer-junkyard-morris/ - ● “Rock en Rebelión 01.27.19 – Entrevistas con Diacero y el Cineasta Cubano Rudy Riverón Sánchez,” Miguel Guerrero, January 27
(Interview with Ruby Riveron Sanchez (IS THAT YOU?) https://www.mixcloud.com/miguelguerrero7737/rock-en-rebeli%C3%B3 n-012719/
KPOO FM
● “Interview with SF IndieFest director Jeff Ross,” DJ Marilynn, January 28 (Live Radio Interview with Jeff Ross (SF INDIEFEST)
- ● “Interview with Bernardo Ruiz,” Chelis Lopez, January 31 (Interview with Bernardo Ruiz (HARVEST SEASON)
- ● “Interview with Rodrigo Dorfman and Jose Torres Tamma,” Chelis Lopez, January 31(Interview with Rodrigo Dorfman and subject Jose Torres Tamma (THIS TACO TRUCK KILLS FASCISTS)
KGO The Ryan Scott Show
● “21st IndieFest founder Jeff Ross,” Ryan Scott, January 20 (Live Radio Interview with Jeff Ross) http://www.kgoradio.com/ryanscott/
KWMR The Magic Lantern
- ● “Interview with Mahlia Cohen,” Sally Phillips, January 23 (Live phone interview with Mahlia Cohen (DADDY ISSUES) https://kwmr.org/post/8727
- ● “Interview with Chris Metzler,” Sally Phillips, January 23 (Live phone interview with Chris Metzler (SF INDIEFEST)
- ● “Interview with Melora Walters,” Sally Phillips, February 6
(Live phone interview with Melora Walters (WATERLILY JAGUAR)
KALX 90.7 Film Close-Ups
● “Interview with MacLeod Andrews and Evan Dumouchel,” Sonia Mistry, February 9
(Interview with MacLeod Andrews and Evan Dumouchel (THE RUSALKA)
Wanda’s Pick’s
- ● “Interview with festival programmer Chris Metzler,” Wanda Sabir, January 30(Interview with Chris Metzler (SF INDIEFEST)http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2019/01/30/wandas-picks- radio-show
- ● “Interview with SAVIORS director Christopher Greenslate,” Wanda Sabir, January 31(Interview with Christopher Greenslate (SAVIORS)http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2019/02/01/wandas-picks- radio-show
- ● “Interview with ASK FOR JANE producer Josh Folan,” Wanda Sabir, January 31
(Interview with Josh Folan (ASK FOR JANE)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2019/02/01/wandas-picks- radio-show
Television
The Michelle Meow Show
- ● “Interview with Dennis Cooper and Zac Farley,” Michelle Meow, January 27(Taped phone interviews with Dennis Cooper and Zac Farley (PERMANENT GREEN LIGHT)
- ● “Interview with Vanessa Powers,” Michelle Meow, January 27 (Taped phone interview with Vanessa Powers (WITCH)
- ● “Interview with Amara Cash,” Michelle Meow, February 3 (Taped phone interview with Amara Cash (DADDY ISSUES)
- ● “Interview with Jennifer Junkyard Morris,” Michelle Meow, January 27 (Taped in-person interview with Jennifer Junkyard Morris (SF INDIEFEST)
Online
An Organic Conversation
● “Guardian-Official Trailer,” Helge Hellberg, January 28 (Preview of GUARDIAN) https://organicconversation.com/guardian-official-trailer/
Bay Flicks
● “IndieFest Coming Soon,” Lincoln Spector, January 14 (Festival Overview) -Mentioned again on 02/08 https://bayflicks.net/2019/01/14/indiefest-coming-soon/
Beyond Chron
- ● “Reviews from 21st S.F. Independent Film Festival,” January 29, Peter Wong
- http://beyondchron.org/reviews-from-21st-s-f-independent-film-festival/ (Film Reviews)
- ● “More reviews from the 21st S.F. Independent Film Festival,” February 5, Peter Wong
http://beyondchron.org/more-reviews-from-the-21st-s-f-independent-film-festival/ (Film Reviews)
7X7
- ● “Winter Arts Preview: 16 Bay Area Exhibitions, Performances + Festivals,” Anna Volpicelli, January 8
(Festival Mention) https://www.7×7.com/winter-arts-preview-bay-area-2624995533.html?re belltitem=2#rebelltitem2 - ● “13 Fun Things: The Night of Ideas, SF Beer Week, IndieFest + More Bay Area Events,” Sarah Chorey, January 28
(Festival Mention) https://www.7×7.com/sf-beer-week-plus-more-bay-area-events-2626984 407.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1Do The Bay
- ● “SF IndieFest present: Permanent Green Light”, January 18 (Festival Mention) https://dothebay.com/events/2019/2/3/permanent-green-light
- ● “SF IndieFest presents: Is That You?” January 20 (Festival Mention) https://dothebay.com/events/2019/2/14/is-that-you
- ● “SF IndieFest presents: Fathers of Football,” February 3 (Festival Mention) https://dothebay.com/events/2019/2/3/fathers-of-football
SF Tourism Tips
● “SF IndieFest: Discover Intriguing Independent Films from Around the World,” January 22
(Festival Mention)
https://www.sftourismtips.com/sf-indie-fest.html
Berkeleyside
● “Big Screen Berkeley: Sf IndieFest,” John Seal, January 29
(Festival Overview) https://www.berkeleyside.com/2019/01/29/big-screen-berkeley-sf-indiefest
Remezcla
● “‘This Taco Truck Kills Fascists’ + Other Movies to Check Out at This Year’s SF IndieFest,” Manuel Betancourt, January 24
(Festival Overview)
‘This Taco Truck Kills Fascists’ + Other Movies to Check Out at This Year’s SF IndieFest
KQED Arts
● “Now Playing! Forget the Oscars, SF IndieFest Delivers the Rare Stuff,” Michael Fox, January 28
(Festival Overview) https://www.kqed.org/arts/13849559/now-playing-forget-the-oscars-sf-i ndiefest-delivers-the-rare-stuff
Killer Movie Reviews
● “The Rusalka- Evan Dumouchel and Macleod Andrews Interview,” Andrea Chase, February 11
(Podcast Interview)
https://beta.prx.org/stories/267146
Film Leaf
● “San Francisco Independent Film Festival 2019 (Forum)” Chris Knipp, January 23
(Festival Overview and Film Reviews)
http://www.filmleaf.net/showthread.php?4601-San-Francisco-Independent-Film-Festival-2019-(Forum)
48 Hills
- ● “Screen Grabs: Our critics picks from Noir City and SF IndieFest,” Dennis Harvey, January 23
(Festival Mention) https://48hills.org/2019/01/screen-grabs-our-critics-picks-from-noir-city -and-sf-indiefest/ - ● “Sam Elliott talks ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler’ and Oscar buzz,” Quentin Quick, January 30
(Feature: Interview with Sam Eliott (THE MAN WHO KILLED HITLER AND THEN THE BIGFOOT) https://48hills.org/2019/01/sam-elliott-talks-the-man-who-killed-hitler- and-oscar-buzz/
Film Inquiry
● “Interview with Robert Schwartzman, Writer and Director of The Unicorn,” Alex Arabian, January 30
(Feature: Interview with Robert Schwartzman (THE UNICORN) https://www.filminquiry.com/interview-robert-schwartzman/
My Cultural Landscape
● “Racing Against Time,” George Heymont, February 14 (Festival Mention and Film Reviews) https://myculturallandscape.blogspot.com/
Broke-Ass Stuart
● “Hooray! The SF Independent Film Festival Is Here!” Peter Wong, January 28
(Festival Overview and Film Overviews)
https://brokeassstuart.com/2019/01/28/hooray-the-sf-independent-film- festival-is-here/
Go Indie Now!
● “Taping of Desolation Center Q+A,” Joe Compton, February 8 (Taping of Stuart Swezey Q+A (DESOLATION CENTER)
National Trade Publications
The Hollywood Reporter
● “ ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot’: Film Review | SF IndieFest 2019” Lisa Tsering, January 31
(Festival Mention and Film Review) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/man-who-killed-hitler-bigfo ot-film-sf-indiefest-1181486